Bella's Confirmation

Before church that morning, we took some photos.


She picked out such a cute dress.


The confirmands met early that morning to run through the service and to practice their confirmation statements. Each kid had to write about their faith in God and their confirmation experience. Here Bella is practicing hers.


We also got the big group pictures before church started because we knew it would be a little chaotic afterward.






When it came time to actually confirm Bella, Andy got a little emotional. He paused for a little bit to gain his composure, but even as he read Bella's confirmation verse, his voice quivered.


And then Bella started crying.


And then I started crying. I could see out of the corner of my eye that my mom was crying and that across the aisle a woman from the choir was crying. Later on, Andy's mom said that she was crying. I think at least half the church was crying. It was such a tender moment.


All the tears are dried up and it's time for more pictures.


Bella and Grandma. My dad ended up getting sick and couldn't make it. My mom ended up driving through a snow storm, but I'm happy that she could be here.








Bella, Papa, and Gaga.




Her confirmation certificate.


Presents!






It was a beautiful confirmation day.

And I'll end this post with a couple of randoms.

Andy bought me some tulips. They are my favorite flower.


Bella and her bag of chips!